Insulation during renovation
Refurbishment is a challenging task - whether it is an older building, a property contaminated with pollutants or a historic house. Effective insulation, improved energy efficiency and the removal of pollutants play a key role here. Get an overview of the use of sheep's wool insulation in renovation projects here.
An old tobacco barn has been transformed into a sustainable living space that preserves history and enables modern, healthy living - insulated with natural fibre. Sheep's wool and in harmony with the surroundings.
Property developer: Suhm - Naturally build
As part of the refurbishment of an old residential building into a large communal house with nine residential units, natural materials were specifically used for an ecological construction method. Around 350 m² ISOLENA sheep's wool were used in the roof and interior walls to promote a healthy indoor climate.
Client: Cooperative Herzetappe 10, Architect: Energetic Homes Beat Feurer, CH
As part of the general refurbishment, Maria Electa House was fitted with 849m² Optimal Plus sheep's wool insulation in the suspended acoustic ceilings. The building offers space for six classrooms and guarantees an excellent indoor climate thanks to the natural insulation.
Client: Diocese of Feldkirch, Planning: Fink Thurnher Architekten
As part of the refurbishment of Clonbeg Church in Tipperary, built in 1837-38, ISOLENA Premium sheep's wool insulation was used in the roof area. The natural material provides breathable, high-performance thermal insulation while remaining particularly sensitive to the historic building.
Client: RD Builders, IE
Coopershill House, which has been a listed building since the 18th century, is a place full of history and nostalgic charm. In the course of the refurbishment, the roof area was ISOLENA sheep's wool insulation used. The project impressively demonstrates how natural insulating materials can fulfil today's requirements without compromising the historic building fabric.
Client: Simon O'Hara, IE
The sophisticated 5* hotel with its noble brick façade has a history dating back almost 200 years. During the refurbishment of the exclusive hotel, the ceiling and attic were insulated with sheep's wool.
Client: Kennedy Wilson | Architect: Lindsay Conservation Architects | Contractor: Acol Ltd - Specialised Building Restoration
After the new school building went into operation, the bad discovery followed: far too high formaldehyde levels in the interior rooms! Sheep's wool made it possible to avoid dismantling or demolition.
Client: Frauenfeld Felben-Wellhausen schools; refurbishment consultancy: Bau- und Umweltchemie AG
The climate-neutral family business Multikraft has renovated its company building in the 350-year-old Hausruck-Hof to save energy and used high-quality sheep's wool insulation for the roof, floor and some of the walls.
Client: Multikraft | Architect: Architekturbüro Arkade ZT GmbH | Realisation: Hema Holzbau
The façade of the renovated detached house contains sheep's wool insulation. Both in the upper timber construction and in the lower plastered storey.
Client: Höfler family | timber façade: Buchner company | rendered façade: Kern company
How could it be otherwise: sheep's wool products are of course particularly popular in our own construction projects. From insulation to carpet and acoustic felt, our Lehner wool centre has it all.
Owner and client: Isolena Naturfaservliese GmbH | Architect: Norbert Bruckner
The lost formwork in the concrete ribbed ceiling and acoustic panels made of pressboard were the cause of Elevated formaldehyde levels between 111 and 142 µg/m³. The refurbishment with sheep's wool showed a Improvement of the measured values by up to 47 %.